Giro 2025 stage 1
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Giro 2025: Pedersen sprints into pink
Door Harmen Lustig The Albanian Grande Partenza of the Giro kicks off with a hilly race that comes down to a sprint among the strong men. Mads Pedersen takes the spoils and dons the first maglia rosa. Wout van Aert falls just a few centimetres short.
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Giro 2025 Route stage 1: Durazzo - Tirana
Door Harmen Lustig Friday, 9 May – The Giro d’Italia kicks off with a 160-kilometre race featuring three climbs. The Surrel is tackled twice, as it is part of the finishing circuit. The Surrel ascends 6.9 kilometres at an average gradient of 4.6%, followed by an…
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Giro 2025 Favourites stage 1: Puncher's sprint for pink
Door Harmen Lustig Right from day one, the Giro d’Italia serves up a tasty route. Punchy riders with descending skills and a sharp sprint to top it off are the top contenders for the first maglia rosa.
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Giro 2025 KOM Classification: Moniquet first KOM leader
Door Harmen Lustig Breakaway rider Sylvain Moniquet is the first to crest the opening climb, securing the first mountain jersey of the Giro.
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Giro 2025 Points Classification: Pedersen also in maglia ciclamino
Door Harmen Lustig Mads Pedersen not only wins the stage, but also pulls on both the maglia rosa and the maglia ciclamino.